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Methodist Seekers
group plans reunion
r-elt°n's U ....
a- mte¢] Methodist
- plans a reunion of eo-
k h° Participated inPits
at ers group which met at
elV/0n,clUrch in the 1960s and
A salad potluck luncheon
at 12:30 pm Satt00
day, September 25, in
church's fellowship hall. Any-
one who has ever been a part
of the group, says spokes-
person Ann Baker, is invited
to come renew friendships and
learn what has been happen-
ing in the lives of those with
whom they have shared.
Shelton school
enrollment up,
but just a little
The Shelton School District
has added to the basic enrollment
information released last week.
Head counts - not full-time
equivalents, which are used for
funding purposes - for the indi-
vidual schools within the district,
as recorded on September 10, are
as follows:
Shelton High School has 1,574
students, and CHOICE High
School has an enrollment of 186.
Shelton Middle School's enroll-
ment as of September 10 is 807,
die school is starting the year
with an enrollment of 20.
The elementary schools' enroll-
ment figures include Mountain
View Elementary at 572; Bor-
deaux Elementary at 544 and Ev-
ergreen Elementary at 365.
The total enrollment for the
Shelton schools is 4,068. That fig-
ure reflects a modest increase of
36 students from the end-of-the-
year enrollment count of 4,004
last spring, according to informa-
tion released by the district.
Islander has
narrow
(00Ounty and the district's alternative mid-
set to MMK will meet, talk
lI'ieYe fee changes school needs tonight
fairgrounds Mary M. Knight School District
residents will meet tonight to dis-
cuss facilities needs and a poten-
Harstine Island resident Rick Wal-
baum had what wasn't even a near
miss on Hurd Road en route to a
friend's home a week ago Wednesday.
As he drove through what he described
as a narrow, curving portion of road,
the top of a dead fir tree leaning into
the roadway played javelin between
his side mirror and door frame, pierc.
age of 5 when accompanied by an
fairgoers and
pay more at next
the Mason County
approve recom-
fair manage-
:teases in fees. And
rent facilities at the
Would also be affect-
Proposed rates.
Lesday,s meeting the
"s set a public hear-
a.rn. Tuesday, Oc-
resider increasing
Brengan, ad-
of the fairgrounds
center, said
charges up to com-
which other coun-
t01d The Journal that
been n- '
- ,J Increases in
997 and prior to that,
made since 1992.
proposed increases
on 1999 actual usage.
FEE schedule is
generate $14,000 in
revenue and bring a
relief to the county's
'ed current-expense
ngan said. The addi-
will be used for
maintenance ex-
fairtime needs,
of the proposed
for groups using
a short-term basis
rates for the use of
The hourly
to daily rates
of requests from
administrator ex-
the leader of an
Which would only
wanted to use a
current sched-
accommodate that
gan said.
taI fee classifica-
increased main-
Operation costs, she
to mcreases in
required to
and protect
in fair ad-
apply to families,
rate increased
and for a season
to $24. Day and
adults would re-
Would the se-
and event-
rates for adult ad-
three-day pass
Same.
be charged $5
Pass and 4-H and
of Ameri-
Id pay $3. Fair
.rot su-
be admitted
m under the
adult.
Fair vendors would also be af-
fected by rental-rate changes,
with rates for an 8'x8' booth in
Building 14 proposed at $140, up
from $125, and for an 8'x10' booth
in Building 17 increasing from
$130 to $150. Outside booth space
would be $15 per front foot instead
of the current $14. Food conces-
sionaires would pay 15 percent of
gross receipts or the booth rental,
whichever is greater, and
Grange and 4-H food booths
would be charged 18 percent of
gross receipts.
Camping fees at the fair-
grounds would increase by $2,
both for sites with water and elec-
tricity and for those sites without.
Camping fees for three days dur-
ing the county fair would in-
crease from $7 t5 $15, although
group camping rates would re-
main the same.
Services which were previous-
ly provided free, Brengan said,
would involve charges under the
proposed schedule. These in-
clude use of RV dumping facili-
ties, showers and some fair-
grounds equipment. The charges
would basically entail reim-
bursement of county expense, she
added.
GROUPS WHICH rent facili-
ties would also be affected by the
proposed increases. Hourly rates
for use of exhibition buildings 14,
16 and 22, and Building 13, the
small hall, and Building 17,
Olympic Hall, are new, Brengan
noted. Proposed rates range from
$16 to $38 per hour.
Rental fees for all the fair-
grounds buildings will increase
in the new schedule, as will de-
posits. These fees apply to full-
day rentals and range from $650
for the entire fairgrounds to $75
for the kitchen only in Olympic
Hall. The range for deposit fees
would be from $25 for the outdoor
stage to $500 for the entire fair-
grounds.
Copies of the draft proposal are
available at the commissioners'
office, 411 North Fifth Street in
Shelton.
PUD 3's poster
contest deadline
September 30
Mason County PUD 3, cele-
brating 60 years of public power,
has initiated a poster contest for
fourth-graders. The posters,
whose theme is the history of
public power, are due no later
than a week from today. Informa-
tion on the contest is available in
the schools served by PUD 3 or
from coordinator Norma Webber
at 426-8255, Extension 5777.
rations of the Week:
Concerned about
our schools?
Have you
volunteered?
UM
MondayFriday
6:30 a m -6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 a m -2:00 pm
215 South Second
426-3371
tial bond issue at 7 p.m. at the
school. The public is welcome to
participate.
ing through his front and back seats.
Jeff Neely, owner of Qual-
ity Appliance & Vac is proud.to
announce the move to their per-
manent location is complete as
of September 30, 1999. The spa-
cious new store is located next
to Les Schwab in Gateway Cen-
ter, the former home to Ever-
green Drug. This recently pur-
chased store has been outfitted
with new interior and exterior
paint, new roof, interior renova-
tions and a big beautiful new
awning. This store offers a more
spacious showroom and a larger
holding area for reconditioned
appliances than the former loca-
tion, still allowing freedom for
future expansion.
"This purchase and move
was made possible because of
the tremendous support from
this community over the past
nine years," Neely said. "Even
the public's response to our
moving sale helped (our back
muscles) enormously!" Jeff
would like to thank everyone
who helped make the move hap-
pen. "Without the moral and
physical support of my family,
friends and staff (including
staff's families) the move
wouldn't have been possible,"
Jeff also mentions the many con-
tractors and local businesses
who played sighificant roles in
this venture.
Speaking of "venture," what
brought Jeff Neely and Quality
Appliance to where it is today'?
It all started when Jeff was in-
jured while working for
Weyerhaeuser at age 19. He
started with nothing. His disabil-
ity checks totaled only $260 a
month. Jeff and his wife were
struggling to pay the bills. One
day, while driving past Good-
will, Neely saw a dryer sitting
out by the mailbox. In need of
dryer, Jeff asked about it, they
said it was free to anyone who
would haul it away, as it did not
work. He picked up the dryer
then went to the library to learn
how to fix it which he did for
$12 in parts. That would have
been the end of this story. How-
!Si
ov*u00 Is
" ! 5 :¸ ii
;;:, ........... . ........
:
ever, a friend who also needed a
dryer, offered Jeff $75 for it. Be-
cause his family needed grocer-
ies, Jeff sold the dryer to his
friend. Then, Jeff got to think-
ing; "That was easy" (for him
anyway). So, Jeff decided to use
part of his newly earned $75 to
place a classified ad stating he
would haul away old appliances
for free. Jeff filled the gas tank
of his AMC Ambassador with
the remainder of the $75 and be-
gan hauling the first of many ap-
pliances to his home, results of
his ad. At first, he hauled appli-
ances in the trunk of that car and
did all the repairs in his home.
In June of 1990, after much hard
work, he opened a store on
Olympic Hwy. South (near
Shelton KFC) to sell recondi-
tioned appliances. The store,
which he called Quality Appli-
ance & Vac, also sold new vacu-
ums. Soon, he added service and
parts departments to his store. In
1992 he moved up to Gateway
Center and added new appli-
ances to the store's offerings. In
1995, Neely bought Lanning's
Appliance, added Rick Lanning,
with his 24 years of experience,
to his Quality service team.
With the hard work and dedi-
cation that has gone in to build-
The new Quality Appliance & Vac
Drug building, is still easy to find in
ing this business, Quality Appli-
ance has earned the reputation
as Mason County's "home town
appliance specialist." Jeff strives
for Quality Appliance to be a
major asset to the Mason County
community where he, his wife,
and two children have lived for
five years now. Jeff Neely be-
lieves in giving back to the com-
munity which has made him suc-
cessful. One way of giving back
is to provide an honest, fair shop-
ping experience to the customer.
At Quality Appliance, the staff
will go the extra mile to educate
the customer so they may make
proper buying decisions. Jeff
asks his staff to always step into
the customers shoes, whether it
be for a new appliance, or a part
for the do-it-yourself customer.
Another important way of giv-
ing back is Jeff's involvement
with the community. Jeff is an
active member of the Mason
County Fair Advisory Board as
well as a Proud Fair Sponsor.
Quality Appliance also supports
the Mason County Home Show.
The Home Show is put on by the
Mason County Home Builders
Association; Jeff sits on their
board of directors and handles the
marketing and promotions for the
show, as well as sponsoring nu-
escape on Hurd Road
Walbaum said he had his arm out the
window and doesn't know how he, too,
wasn't run through. "It's pretty nar-
row right there," he said. "I wish the
DNR would do something about the
road." He drives it twice a week, he
said, to practice with the band Stoker.
He plays 12-string acoustic guitar, he
added, and was lucky he didn't have
the instrument on the back seat.
store, located in the former Evergreen
Sheiton's Gateway center.
merous community activities
such as the Kiwanis' pancake
feed, Little League and March of
Dimes to name just a few,
Today, at 34 years of age,
providing a "quality," full ser-
vice, customer oriented appli-
ance store to the people o1:
Shelton/Mason County is a plea `-
sure for Neely. Quality Appli.
ance & Vac carries only top
name-brand rnanufacturers and
services all major appliance war-
ranty work in the county. Qual-
ity currently staffs four lull-time
service technicians, (combined
they bring you 64 years of ap-
pliance service experience); two
are on the road visiting your
home or business, and two re-
rnain in the store's repair facil-
ity. Also provided for customer
convenience is a full-service
parts department carrying parts
for all major brand appliances
and vacuums. Store hours are
Monday through Friday 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday
l 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Custom-
ers may call 360-427-1202 with
any questions.
"Come visit us soon in our
new location" Jeff invites,
"Watch for our Grand Opening
Celebration in October, com-
plete with a ribbon-cutting by
Mayor, Scott Hilburn."
On top of all this, Jeff has
exciting news to announce in our
next issue.
TO BE CONTINUED...
(be sure to catch the "follow'up"
story next week!)
Jeff Neely, owner of Quality Appliance & Vac, entered the appliance busi-
ness 15 years ago. Starting with nothing but a broken dryer and a library
book, he built the business to what it is today.
Thursday September 23 1999 Shelton Mason County Journal Page 9
Methodist Seekers
group plans reunion
r-elt°n's U ....
a- mte¢] Methodist
- plans a reunion of eo-
k h° Participated inPits
at ers group which met at
elV/0n,clUrch in the 1960s and
A salad potluck luncheon
at 12:30 pm Satt00
day, September 25, in
church's fellowship hall. Any-
one who has ever been a part
of the group, says spokes-
person Ann Baker, is invited
to come renew friendships and
learn what has been happen-
ing in the lives of those with
whom they have shared.
Shelton school
enrollment up,
but just a little
The Shelton School District
has added to the basic enrollment
information released last week.
Head counts - not full-time
equivalents, which are used for
funding purposes - for the indi-
vidual schools within the district,
as recorded on September 10, are
as follows:
Shelton High School has 1,574
students, and CHOICE High
School has an enrollment of 186.
Shelton Middle School's enroll-
ment as of September 10 is 807,
die school is starting the year
with an enrollment of 20.
The elementary schools' enroll-
ment figures include Mountain
View Elementary at 572; Bor-
deaux Elementary at 544 and Ev-
ergreen Elementary at 365.
The total enrollment for the
Shelton schools is 4,068. That fig-
ure reflects a modest increase of
36 students from the end-of-the-
year enrollment count of 4,004
last spring, according to informa-
tion released by the district.
Islander has
narrow
(00Ounty and the district's alternative mid-
set to MMK will meet, talk
lI'ieYe fee changes school needs tonight
fairgrounds Mary M. Knight School District
residents will meet tonight to dis-
cuss facilities needs and a poten-
Harstine Island resident Rick Wal-
baum had what wasn't even a near
miss on Hurd Road en route to a
friend's home a week ago Wednesday.
As he drove through what he described
as a narrow, curving portion of road,
the top of a dead fir tree leaning into
the roadway played javelin between
his side mirror and door frame, pierc.
age of 5 when accompanied by an
fairgoers and
pay more at next
the Mason County
approve recom-
fair manage-
:teases in fees. And
rent facilities at the
Would also be affect-
Proposed rates.
Lesday,s meeting the
"s set a public hear-
a.rn. Tuesday, Oc-
resider increasing
Brengan, ad-
of the fairgrounds
center, said
charges up to com-
which other coun-
t01d The Journal that
been n- '
- ,J Increases in
997 and prior to that,
made since 1992.
proposed increases
on 1999 actual usage.
FEE schedule is
generate $14,000 in
revenue and bring a
relief to the county's
'ed current-expense
ngan said. The addi-
will be used for
maintenance ex-
fairtime needs,
of the proposed
for groups using
a short-term basis
rates for the use of
The hourly
to daily rates
of requests from
administrator ex-
the leader of an
Which would only
wanted to use a
current sched-
accommodate that
gan said.
taI fee classifica-
increased main-
Operation costs, she
to mcreases in
required to
and protect
in fair ad-
apply to families,
rate increased
and for a season
to $24. Day and
adults would re-
Would the se-
and event-
rates for adult ad-
three-day pass
Same.
be charged $5
Pass and 4-H and
of Ameri-
Id pay $3. Fair
.rot su-
be admitted
m under the
adult.
Fair vendors would also be af-
fected by rental-rate changes,
with rates for an 8'x8' booth in
Building 14 proposed at $140, up
from $125, and for an 8'x10' booth
in Building 17 increasing from
$130 to $150. Outside booth space
would be $15 per front foot instead
of the current $14. Food conces-
sionaires would pay 15 percent of
gross receipts or the booth rental,
whichever is greater, and
Grange and 4-H food booths
would be charged 18 percent of
gross receipts.
Camping fees at the fair-
grounds would increase by $2,
both for sites with water and elec-
tricity and for those sites without.
Camping fees for three days dur-
ing the county fair would in-
crease from $7 t5 $15, although
group camping rates would re-
main the same.
Services which were previous-
ly provided free, Brengan said,
would involve charges under the
proposed schedule. These in-
clude use of RV dumping facili-
ties, showers and some fair-
grounds equipment. The charges
would basically entail reim-
bursement of county expense, she
added.
GROUPS WHICH rent facili-
ties would also be affected by the
proposed increases. Hourly rates
for use of exhibition buildings 14,
16 and 22, and Building 13, the
small hall, and Building 17,
Olympic Hall, are new, Brengan
noted. Proposed rates range from
$16 to $38 per hour.
Rental fees for all the fair-
grounds buildings will increase
in the new schedule, as will de-
posits. These fees apply to full-
day rentals and range from $650
for the entire fairgrounds to $75
for the kitchen only in Olympic
Hall. The range for deposit fees
would be from $25 for the outdoor
stage to $500 for the entire fair-
grounds.
Copies of the draft proposal are
available at the commissioners'
office, 411 North Fifth Street in
Shelton.
PUD 3's poster
contest deadline
September 30
Mason County PUD 3, cele-
brating 60 years of public power,
has initiated a poster contest for
fourth-graders. The posters,
whose theme is the history of
public power, are due no later
than a week from today. Informa-
tion on the contest is available in
the schools served by PUD 3 or
from coordinator Norma Webber
at 426-8255, Extension 5777.
rations of the Week:
Concerned about
our schools?
Have you
volunteered?
UM
MondayFriday
6:30 a m -6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 a m -2:00 pm
215 South Second
426-3371
tial bond issue at 7 p.m. at the
school. The public is welcome to
participate.
ing through his front and back seats.
Jeff Neely, owner of Qual-
ity Appliance & Vac is proud.to
announce the move to their per-
manent location is complete as
of September 30, 1999. The spa-
cious new store is located next
to Les Schwab in Gateway Cen-
ter, the former home to Ever-
green Drug. This recently pur-
chased store has been outfitted
with new interior and exterior
paint, new roof, interior renova-
tions and a big beautiful new
awning. This store offers a more
spacious showroom and a larger
holding area for reconditioned
appliances than the former loca-
tion, still allowing freedom for
future expansion.
"This purchase and move
was made possible because of
the tremendous support from
this community over the past
nine years," Neely said. "Even
the public's response to our
moving sale helped (our back
muscles) enormously!" Jeff
would like to thank everyone
who helped make the move hap-
pen. "Without the moral and
physical support of my family,
friends and staff (including
staff's families) the move
wouldn't have been possible,"
Jeff also mentions the many con-
tractors and local businesses
who played sighificant roles in
this venture.
Speaking of "venture," what
brought Jeff Neely and Quality
Appliance to where it is today'?
It all started when Jeff was in-
jured while working for
Weyerhaeuser at age 19. He
started with nothing. His disabil-
ity checks totaled only $260 a
month. Jeff and his wife were
struggling to pay the bills. One
day, while driving past Good-
will, Neely saw a dryer sitting
out by the mailbox. In need of
dryer, Jeff asked about it, they
said it was free to anyone who
would haul it away, as it did not
work. He picked up the dryer
then went to the library to learn
how to fix it which he did for
$12 in parts. That would have
been the end of this story. How-
!Si
ov*u00 Is
" ! 5 :¸ ii
;;:, ........... . ........
:
ever, a friend who also needed a
dryer, offered Jeff $75 for it. Be-
cause his family needed grocer-
ies, Jeff sold the dryer to his
friend. Then, Jeff got to think-
ing; "That was easy" (for him
anyway). So, Jeff decided to use
part of his newly earned $75 to
place a classified ad stating he
would haul away old appliances
for free. Jeff filled the gas tank
of his AMC Ambassador with
the remainder of the $75 and be-
gan hauling the first of many ap-
pliances to his home, results of
his ad. At first, he hauled appli-
ances in the trunk of that car and
did all the repairs in his home.
In June of 1990, after much hard
work, he opened a store on
Olympic Hwy. South (near
Shelton KFC) to sell recondi-
tioned appliances. The store,
which he called Quality Appli-
ance & Vac, also sold new vacu-
ums. Soon, he added service and
parts departments to his store. In
1992 he moved up to Gateway
Center and added new appli-
ances to the store's offerings. In
1995, Neely bought Lanning's
Appliance, added Rick Lanning,
with his 24 years of experience,
to his Quality service team.
With the hard work and dedi-
cation that has gone in to build-
The new Quality Appliance & Vac
Drug building, is still easy to find in
ing this business, Quality Appli-
ance has earned the reputation
as Mason County's "home town
appliance specialist." Jeff strives
for Quality Appliance to be a
major asset to the Mason County
community where he, his wife,
and two children have lived for
five years now. Jeff Neely be-
lieves in giving back to the com-
munity which has made him suc-
cessful. One way of giving back
is to provide an honest, fair shop-
ping experience to the customer.
At Quality Appliance, the staff
will go the extra mile to educate
the customer so they may make
proper buying decisions. Jeff
asks his staff to always step into
the customers shoes, whether it
be for a new appliance, or a part
for the do-it-yourself customer.
Another important way of giv-
ing back is Jeff's involvement
with the community. Jeff is an
active member of the Mason
County Fair Advisory Board as
well as a Proud Fair Sponsor.
Quality Appliance also supports
the Mason County Home Show.
The Home Show is put on by the
Mason County Home Builders
Association; Jeff sits on their
board of directors and handles the
marketing and promotions for the
show, as well as sponsoring nu-
escape on Hurd Road
Walbaum said he had his arm out the
window and doesn't know how he, too,
wasn't run through. "It's pretty nar-
row right there," he said. "I wish the
DNR would do something about the
road." He drives it twice a week, he
said, to practice with the band Stoker.
He plays 12-string acoustic guitar, he
added, and was lucky he didn't have
the instrument on the back seat.
store, located in the former Evergreen
Sheiton's Gateway center.
merous community activities
such as the Kiwanis' pancake
feed, Little League and March of
Dimes to name just a few,
Today, at 34 years of age,
providing a "quality," full ser-
vice, customer oriented appli-
ance store to the people o1:
Shelton/Mason County is a plea `-
sure for Neely. Quality Appli.
ance & Vac carries only top
name-brand rnanufacturers and
services all major appliance war-
ranty work in the county. Qual-
ity currently staffs four lull-time
service technicians, (combined
they bring you 64 years of ap-
pliance service experience); two
are on the road visiting your
home or business, and two re-
rnain in the store's repair facil-
ity. Also provided for customer
convenience is a full-service
parts department carrying parts
for all major brand appliances
and vacuums. Store hours are
Monday through Friday 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday
l 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Custom-
ers may call 360-427-1202 with
any questions.
"Come visit us soon in our
new location" Jeff invites,
"Watch for our Grand Opening
Celebration in October, com-
plete with a ribbon-cutting by
Mayor, Scott Hilburn."
On top of all this, Jeff has
exciting news to announce in our
next issue.
TO BE CONTINUED...
(be sure to catch the "follow'up"
story next week!)
Jeff Neely, owner of Quality Appliance & Vac, entered the appliance busi-
ness 15 years ago. Starting with nothing but a broken dryer and a library
book, he built the business to what it is today.
Thursday September 23 1999 Shelton Mason County Journal Page 9